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Know which foods help teeth stay healthy and reach for one of these tooth-friendly options when snack time rolls around:

The end of August means two things for Minnesotans: The close of summer, and the beginning of the Great Minnesota Get-Together.

Often, parents worry about their kids’ health more than their own. Understanding how your dental benefits cover preventive procedures can help start your children on a path to a lifetime of healthy smiles. When it comes to keeping kids’ mouths healthy, routine oral health habits – such as brushing twice a day, flossing once a...

Did you know that each of your teeth have individual names? Your baby (primary) teeth are identified by their own letters, and permanent teeth are identified by numbers.

When you’re outside this summer, remember to apply sunscreen to an often-overlooked part of the body: your lips. In fact, 63 percent of sunscreen users don’t protect their pucker. Sun exposure to lips can increase your risk of oral cancer.

As always, with more fun in the sun comes more risk for dental injuries. It’s important to keep dental emergency information, such as dental benefits and dentist phone numbers, handy for yourself and childcare providers in case you experience summer tooth trauma.

Your family dentist recommends that your teenager sees an oral surgeon for removal of their wisdom teeth. But what if they aren’t experiencing any pain or problems with them right now?

At any one time, millions of Americans are using dental braces. Not that long ago, patients didn’t have any options when it came to their orthodontic treatment.

Using pacifiers for the first year or two isn’t harmful. In fact, many hospitals are recommending to new mothers to use a pacifier during bedtime because it may slightly decrease the risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) in addition to soothing your baby and helping to develop important muscles around the mouth.